lionizations

noun

plural of lionization
as in hero worships

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  1. respects
  2. regards
  3. honors
  4. infatuations
  5. idolatries
  6. uses
  7. homages
  8. tastes
Noun
  • Mourners of all ages came to pay their respects, including fellow soldiers holding bouquets of roses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In some respects, the Optiq’s cabin represents everything Cadillac is doing well right now.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • Walker ran for a team-high 1,027 yards last season en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honors.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor was a defensive back at Arkansas State from 2014 through 2017, serving as a team captain and earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors.
    — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of infatuations
Noun
  • As a cipher, the Discobolus can either represent Pollak’s humanistic ethos of a cosmopolitan society or the idolatries of Hitler’s blood-and-soil fascism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of idolatries
Noun
  • From ‘carrier pigeons’ to sophisticated weapons The first uses of drones for criminal purposes in Latin America were recorded in prisons, mainly in Brazil.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Planning tool targets wider uses The researchers believe the approach could eventually be used beyond energy infrastructure.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of uses
Noun
  • Another of the homages to classic cinema was The Great Movie Ride, housed in the park’s centerpiece, a replica of the iconic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The remaining homages are largely being paid through federal trusts or from Florida’s land acquisition grant fund, with about $440,000 so far coming from general revenue.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of homages
Noun
  • Carré describes their house style as magpie, which reflects the fact that each design is led by their client’s tastes and preferences.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Americans' tastes also expanded beyond the traditional luncheonette menu.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tastes
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